long-standing
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New research from Yale has now uncovered an unexpected mechanism that challenges a long-standing view of the brain circuits involved in hunger and weight control.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Barrick Mining has settled a long-standing dispute with rival Newmont over their Nevada operations, securing a $1.95 billion cash payout and paving the way for Barrick to publicly list its North American gold assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The challenges reflect the culmination of a long-standing identity crisis inside Google: whether to prioritize mass-market commercial products, or build tools for scientific research.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The findings challenge the long-standing idea that intelligence arises primarily from the sheer number of neurons in the brain and the connections linking them together.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I’m grateful for the book, of course. I can definitely let you go free, son of Mars. But I have a long-standing problem with Hades. After all, I owe my godly powers to Demeter!”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
